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The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1887-12-10
Notice for Publication.
AND OFFICE AT HALEY. IpAno.

October q, 1887. I
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will ,e made be-
fore the Register and Receiver at HALEY,
Idaho. on the 18th day of December. 1887,
viz: Marcus Moody, for the w u SW X
Sec -, Tp4 n. X IL T., and SW u NV "a
and Lot Sec Tp3 n RISE.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation Of, said land, viz:
Geo. r: Hodson, John B. Meagher, NJ. A.
C0mstock, VIM. Elder, all OF Kctchum.
Idaho. II. 0. BILLINGS, Register.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1887-12-10

LAND OFFICE AT HALEY, IpAHo,l
Nnvnmhor III 1877

November IL, 1887.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made be-
fore the Register and Receiver ut Haley.
Idaho. on December 10. 1887, viz: James H
Fort, for the W 4 SE u SW 4 NE u and
lDt Sec 6, Tp3N, lsE
lie names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon. and
cultivation OF, said land, viz: Geo r. Hold
son OF ketchum, Idaho; Frederick w.
Gooding OF Ketchunl, Idaho; Nike HOl-
land OF HALEY. Idaho; Marcus Moody of
kctchum. Idaho. H. q. BILLINGS.
novl2w6 Register.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1887-12-10
Application for Patent.
NOTICE No. 81.

UxIryD STATES LAND OFFICE.
HALEY. Idaho, September 81 1857. !
Notice L. hereby given that The Philadei-
phia and Idaho Company. an organization
incorporated under the laws of tlle State of
New Jersey, 10y it, attorney-in-iaCt, Orlando
i. Buttcn. whose postofiice address j.
ketchum. Alturas county, Idaho Territory,
has made application Tor United States
Patent for the
"pAyNzsFs,Es
Lode mining clam, situate i'm Warm
Springs Creek mining district. Alturas
county, Idaho Territory, consisting of iG2l
linear feet of the lode, and surface ground
600 feet wide, being Lot No. a, and de
scribcd in the field notes and plat of the
official survey on file in this office, with
magnetic variation at Is degrees 80 minutes
east, as follows:
Commencing at the discovery point and
running thence S. 40 T. isi feet TO center
of southeast end of claim; thence ~ APO
T.. 800 feet 10 corner No. / ; thence = 40
W. coo feet To corner , thence y. iSO w
1921 feet 10 corner No. 3: thence y. 400 T..
600 feet 10 corner No. 4; thence ). $50 l..
l02i feet to corner No. l, the place OF be
ginning survey OF exterior boundaries of
claim; containing 1903 acres. No CON
ilicts. From corner Nofl, L. 5. VI VI. No.
bears >. $40 10 east DEP feet distant.
The said mining claintbeing of record in
the Office of the Recorder OF said mining
district and county, at galley, in Alturas
county, Idaho. The nearest known loca-
tons being the Happy Man" and Mag
net" lodes.
direct that this notice be published in
the kETcHUM KEYSTONE, the newspaper
published nearest the said mining clam.
for the period of sixty days.
H. .. Killings. Register.
HYSDhAN - BATTEN. Auy's for APP
pii.a0t, keschuu,, Idaho.
First publication Oct / 1887
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I" RACHEL. g

Lode mining claim. situate on unsurveyed
land in Little Smoky Mining District. Altu-
ras county. Idaho Territory. consisting of
li2D $40 linear feet of the lode, and surface
ground 5A $40 feet wide. being Lot No SO,
and described in the field notes and plat of
the official survey OH file in this office with
magnetic variation at Is degrees and ~
minutes east. as follows:
Beginning at the discovery point of this
claim and running \ SO 81 T. go feet
point in + e4i line of claim; thence 1870
w DAG feet to corner No / thence S 1870 f.
554 $40 feet to corner No 9: thence S SO 3I'
w ll.O $40 feet To corner No 81 thence N
100 w 554 $40 feet to corner No 4: thence
$40 81 Il 1920 $40 feet to corner No l.
Embracing an area of II 573-lOOo acres ap-
Piled for From corner No 3 u. $. NJ. NJ No
3 bears S 40 05' 40" W 1872 feet.
The said mining claim being of record in
the Office of the County Recorder Of said
mining district, at HALEY i'm Alturas county,
Idaho Territory. The nearest known loca-
tons being the Fraction" Carrie Leon
ard. Lot AZ, Sunday" willie" ..Molly
Bawn" and Pine Tree
Any and all persons claiming adversely
any portion of the said Rachel lode min
ing claim or surface ground are required to
ille their adverse claims thereto with the
Register of the United States Land Office,
at HALEY. Idaho Territory, within the sixty
days publication thereof. or they will be
barred by virtue of the provisions of the
statute in such cases made and provided.
II. .. BILLINGS. Register.
| direct that the foregoing notice Of ap-
plication for patent be published for the
period ct sixty days ten consecutive weeks J
IN the kErcMUx KEYSTONE. weekly news
paper published at Ketchun, Aituras coun-
~, Idaho Territory, being the newspapes
published nearest said claim.
II. q. BILLINGS. Register,
W. u. WATT. Atty for ClainauA,
First publication, October 70, 1887.
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Application for Il Patrp,
Survey No. SIS.
NOTICE No 2a2

UNITED STATES LAND OFF;cr
Haley, Idaho, Octohers ,s,-
Notice is hereby given that ,I.v.,l'
Mclaurln and James Glend.unims ~ T.
cxander X. McLaurin, his aiiarrat.;''! a.
whose postotliCe address is kctrETp, ~
ras county. Idaho Territory have r,sj Gu
plicailOn Tor lnitcd State, Patent t'-T
"EDN~Etse ENsE-
Lode mining claim. situate On unsu-v.r.,
land IN Little smoky mining di.Ir,.t ~
ras county, idaho Territory. Coi,ti..i ~,
liza 40 linear feet ct the lode and ,r.f
ground go feet wife, being lot M IN -.
described III the field notes and tl.t ,, 81.
official survey on file lu thi, oi,. ,'
magnetic variation at Is degree, s,J "a
minutes east as follows:
Beginning at the discovery poirt n a..
claim. at center NV. end line 81 cl,'r
and running south 80 20 east ll9j ~.
point IN 81 end line Ot claim. rh,n..
north $50 - east 10J feet % corner r. =.
thence sOIth 80 81 west 5l6 LILO foot ;,
corner No. >; thence north SO ~ A.,
liza 10 feet "a corner 80 3. theme NO..
30 80 caStCO0 feet 20 corner ~ M,
south so 80 east H. feet Ia conner NJ.
including total area OF II sOi,OO,.,,..
excluding, however. from tins luriir,,l,
aud description the area in couilg; w..
the "TippecanOe lode, lot NJ. So. 3 5y7.l6o
acres; area IN conflict with the "Po,wr..r.
Ter" lode of survey 5l3. rs 1909 acre.
area in conflict with the Ale" nle of ~.
yey 5l3, IL 10 . acres. both OF which b.
said areas are hereby claimed area claimed
and sought 10 Ice patented, IL l#,lDiac,.,
From corner No. | [. > NJ n os
bears south 30 ~ %" west 2tgs 2.lui,et
The said mining claim being uf record IN
mining district, AT Haley. IN Al;uras caur.
y, Idaho Territory Tie nearest knasa
locations being the sam Allen" "AH-"
and "P0twre.IleT, all being 81 survey So
the "IippccanJe. lot 81. aud 'Ade.aid..-
unsurVct ed.
Any aId all persons claiming adverse;
any portion If tie SAID Consequence,
lode mining claim or surface ground s.s
required to lille their adverse claims th,rell
with the Register of the United States Land
Office. at HALEY. Idaho Territory. within
the sixty days publication thereof. or thsy
will be- barred 10y virtue of the pruvisots
OF the statute IL suci cases maGc and pro-
vided. III. .. Billings.
Register
direct that the foregoing notice Of appi.
cation for patent be published Ter tie Il.
riod OF sixty days (tcn consecutive weeks
paper published at hetChum, Ai;uraS cOu.-
~. Idaho Territory. being the neWSpaler
Published nearest said claim.
Ii. q. BILLINGS. Register.
w. II. WATT. Any for Claimant"
l. Il.
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Application for Patent.
NOTICE No. '232.
yIrEp STATES LAND OFFICE


HALEY Idaho. September y. 1887.
Notice is hereby given that The Phladel-
pha and Idaho Company IAN organization
Incorporated under the laws of the State of
New Jersey, by its attorney-in-fact, Orlando
Is. Batten, whose postoilce address is
ketchum. Alturas county, Idaho Territory.
has made application for q United States
Patent for the
"EONUAI.I.''
Lode mining claim. situate in Warm
Springs Greek mining district, Al,uras
county. Idaho Territory. consisting of l47,i
linear feet average) of the lode, and sur
face ground $50 feet (avcragc) wide, being
Lot No. 76, and described in the field notes
and plat of the official survey on file in this
office, with magnetic variation at Is de-
grees so minutes east, as follows:
Commencing Of discovery stake and run
ming thenceS. $50 80 W. 40 feet 10 4 point
on southwest end of claim; thence s 47o
% r.. lU6 feet tn corner No. / /; thence n
$50 33' II. l4632 feet to corner No .; thence
\. 40 2' w. AS feet to corner No 3 ::
thence $. $40 IL w. lis3 feet To corner No
4; thence $. 40 20 t. 3O5 feet To corner
No. ], the place Of beginning survey OF
exterior boundaries of claim; containing
l2.64I acrcs. No conflicts. From corner
No. corner common to sections 0. 10, Is
and 10 Township 4 north, Range Is east.
Boise meridian, bears y. $40 81 w. 973
feet distant.
The said mining claim being of record in
the office of the Recorder of said mining
district and county. at HALEY. in Alturas
county, Idaho. The nearest known loca-
tons being the LEO" lode u. s. l.. No. 81,
the Badger No. 2' lode L. 8 l.. No. A.
and Wabash" lode-unsurveycd
direct that this notice be published in
the kETCHuM KEYSTONE. the newspaper
published nearest the said mining claim,
for the period Of sixty days.
II. .. BILLINGS. Register.
HYNDMAN + BATTEN. Atsy's for APP
pAicamt, keech0sa. idaho.
First publication, Oct. l. 1887.
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Application for Patent.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
HALEY. Idaho. October IL. ISS'
NOTICE No. 231.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
Haley, Idaho, October Is, 1857. I
Notice is hereby given that A. l.. Rich
ardson, John NJ. Lamb and John Huntoon.
by their attorney-in-fact. james ii. Realty,
have made application for a United States
Patent for the
"PzNE TREE
Mining claim, situate in Little Smoky min
ing district. Alturas county. Idaho Terri
tory, consisting of 1850 linear feet of the
lode, and surface ground 4Sl feet wide. be-
notes ard plat of the official survey on file
in this office. with magnetic variation at Is
degrees 20 minutes east, as follows:
Commencing at the southwest corner and
post No of the claim whence L. :. ". NJ.
No. 3 bears y. 30 - w. 12.2 feet distant
thence from, said post and corner No. . n.
25o 81 W. ~ feet to corner and post No. .
thence n $50 - l.. 15C0 feet tO post and
corner No. A. thence < 30 so H. 4sl feet To
post and corner No. /; and thence :. $50
II; W. 1905 feet To said post and corner No.
., but excepting therefrom an area of .05G
acres in the westerly end of the claim. III
conflict with the ''Salamander' claim, LOi
No. IS. leaving the area for which patent is
applied for OF l6.45i acres.
The said mining claim being of record in
the office of the Recorder of said county at
HALEY, in said county. Idaho. The nearest
known locations being the Molly Bawn'
on the north and the Fraction on the
east.
direct that this notice he published in
the kETcHCn KEYSTONE. the newspaper
published nearest the said mining claim
for the period of sixty days
JAMES II. BEATTY. Atty for Appii-
cunts. Haley, Idaho.
II: o. BILLINGS. Register.
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6 NEW YORss Row.

Lode mining claim, situate ia Ia.
mining district, AlturaS conpt,. , we Salos,
ritory, consisting of 1900 liuas.' iaahO H.
lode, and surface ground 49, ~. ,eet q h.
vide, being Lot No. IS and dcs'.s;ai' a'yerss.
held notes and plat OF the otiic;ai' ued N h.
HE III this office. with nagn,,; suryeyg
at Is degrees 80 minutes east. .' 'arig6ao
Commencing at discovery Sal 'oloas.
nihg thence y $50 50' J. llSs fcr co. - and run.
ON east end of claim; thence \ , 70 poh,
900 feet to corner No. !: thence : 80 81 v
100 feet to corner No. ,; Them, ~ ~ DIV
COO feet To corner No. 3. thence " - ~ Z
5l4.I feet To corner No. / thrn,aN ~ az ~
y Nd feet To corner No. s. tb.,,N lle -
T. so4 feet 10 corner No. u. tb.,,. az Il
W 2lJ.3 feet to corner No :. ~ 2 Il
80 w Joo. 4 feet 10 corner NJ i've ~
al beginning survey of cxterior .Ae pzcs
OF claim; containing 1870, acros uH,iul'ie,
tllcts. From corner No. ; L : \, 20 con
bears ; so o. east ljO2. lee; nj, M, q. No. .
The said mining claim bciu.,' ,S
the Office OF the Recorder OF saij i' wa IN
district and county, at HALEY ~ Mining
county, Idaho. The Nearest tn - A!t,i'a,
tons being the Salamanca 'iI'Gh !lca
Lot No. -, and the Silver star. ~ 5
Lot No. Al. '01e' Us
j direct that this notice ba mill,
the kETCHUa kEYsToxE. Ia. I ,.',, n
published nearest the said min NV altf
Tor the period of sixty DAYS '1a!H,
III. q. billings poo;..
HHNDMAN ~ BATTIS, AM, NWf.
PiicA"t. ketchun. Idaho '' Up.
First publication De-. Z t.s-
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Application for a Patent.
Survey No. $50.
NOTICE No. 2l3.
'NIrnD STATES LAND OFFICE

NVIItF NO. ZE3.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.
Haley, Idaho. October -. 1887. I
Notice is hereby given that the Carrie
Leonard Mining Company, corporation
duly organized and existing under and by
virtue OF the laws of the Territory Of Utah.
with dts principal office in the city and
county of Salt Lake, Territory of Utah.
and doing business in the county of Altu-
ras, Territory of Idaho. by its attorncy-in-
fact, W. ii. Watt. whose postoilice address
is HALEY, Alturas county, Idaho, has made
application for United States Patent for
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Beginning at the discovery point of this
claim and running 5 $40 40 Il 40 feet.
point in end line of claim thence \ $50
sO' w 800 feet to corner No. 1 (; thence $ $50
so l. 395 feet to corner No. .: thence $40
w 4s3 40 feet To corner No. &; thence y
$50 IL IL" w 9i9 2-l0 feet To corner 1
thence y $50 ;0' W 62j feet Ia corner No 5:
thence s $50 90 T. $50 feet To corner No /.
From corner No. L. s. NJ. ". No. 3 bears
= roo 1SN O,v " oltS DO feet
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s. sam Allcn,'' "EHOfwrestler.''
sAlieo and sClnrk"

Consolidated lode claim. situate in Little
Smoky Mining District, Alturas county,
Idaho Territory. consisting Of four lode
mining claims embraced in one survey. be-
ing Lots Nos 81. 81, So and 80. and described
survey on file i'm thi. office. with magnetic
variation at Is degrees 80 minutes east,
as follows.
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LEGAL.
Application for Patent
Survey No. e2s
Notice No. 247.
UNITED STATES LAND Oyr,c,

a'.y' iuaho' November 20 ,..l
Notice is hereby given that Tho ~ D., III
phia and Idaho Company. an av. rhilads
Incorporated under the laws Of \ ~. sani1a,,s
New Jersey. by Its a,torncy-in.fs,oa.e Stat y
Is Batten, whose post0tlicc az S9rani
has made application for TUiii1e I5iiiorTp
Patent for the HIted S,,,.
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'ft'II' I'IftIIU, WIIUNpFN f..- :
Notice is hereby given that tI.y,,l.-, n.
McLaurIn and James Glepd.nnir,.,.' 'I i l.
exander X. McLaurin. lis altar,ets,i =! A.
whose postuiliCe address is kctrE,;,'' - 90
ras county. Idaho Territory have ~ n'.l
plicaiiOn Tor United States pstc,', , -, y
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Beginning at the discovery point of this
claim and running $50 IL w 400 feet. cen
ter w end line of claim; thence 5 100 10 Il
3Oi l5-lO0 feet to corner No. 9; thence n 100
l6' w COS $40 feet to corner No. 10; thence
y $50 IL 4 1900 feet to corner No. 8; thence
$ 100 l6' i SIS 40 feet to corner No. I;
thence 5 $50 So w 5l3 feet To corner No s;
thence 5 $50 IL W $50 $40 feet to corner
No. .. From corner No. . L. :. NJ. NJ. No.
3 bears s 26o 81 81" w 100 s-l0 feet.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-09-21

OINGLE, Double Teams and Saddle
- Horses 10 hire, by the no T, da or
week. Open and Close Carriages, Single
and Double Ph9tons, Jaggers, Top and
No-Top Buggies, all at rsa 3onable ratas;
fine carriages for visiting and pleasure
Drivers in nAery. if desired, Pony
Phatons, with quiet and gentle horses
suitable for ladies and children. Special
rates made with families. Particular at
tention to horses on livery Baggage
called for and delivered to all parts Of the
city. Funerals attended to at short notice
All orders promptly attended to.
JAS. III. VANSANT,
Proprietor.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-09-21
@ A w. & B. R R.
Eastern Atnndnrhrim.

Eastern StAndardTiUe
I'm and after "Wednesday: Anil -
" 1886, Passenger trains viii Io.,
Annapolis, daily, Except SunayJAas Io'
lows: -" TO-
LEAVE ANNAPOLIS
AT $40 a. M, and 1906 pam, and Sp
p. m, and 5,25 p. IN. Arrive at AMMAN.
lis, at sos a. m, and l.4S p m. and 5@
p. M, and 7.l5 p, m. ""
SUNDAY TRAINS
Leave as follows: $50 a. m. and All,
p. M. Arrive at Annapolis at I0&s
m. and 6.2S p. M. Z"
Through coaches are run on all Of tbo
above trains between Baltimore aud An.
narolis AN
Through freight from Baltimore daHy
Local Freight Trains leave Almanac
Tuesdays and Fridays at 9.00a m,
Freight will be transported at the lov.
est rates, and will be received in Rain.
more for Shipment to Annapolis as lare
as 600 D. IN.
p. m. j. WILSON BROWN,
President and Supt
j. III. BRowS. Gen. Ticket Agt.
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Bright and Brief.

Carbolic acid is recommended
for moistening the tools with
which metals are worked. Tha
efficiency OF the grindstone is
said to be greatly increased by
this means.
AT the jubilee celebration at
DENLY Dale there was a pie
weighing II tons, containing
$40 pounds of flour. $50 pounds
of butter and lard, 225 birds OF
all sorts and 90 rabbits.
London has a great problem.
1t has 1900, 900 PEOPLE unable
to get into a place OF worship.
In Central London, with COO
900. there is only accommoda-
tions for 600, 900.
While stamping flies on an
Eau Claire, Wis, street horse
cast the shoe on one of his right
feet with such force that it crash
ed through a plate glass WlhuoW,
causing $l00 damage.
The Chinese sailors at Ports
mouth are cutting out the Brit
ish tars in the affections of the
local nurses and waiting maids
They are not SO large, but Their
manners are more engaging
A North Branch, Mich. hotel
dog takes bell in his mouth
each morning and rings at every
door along the hall, and, failing
to get a response, bangs the bel
against the door until he does
get up.
For many years Russia has
interdicted the performance Of
Victor Hugo's dramas in that
country. The bycott on these
plays has at length been raised,
and Hermann will be given al
Moscow in the near future.
Try the LHGpHtion Extracts the fines
extracts for the Handkerchief ever sole
in this city. imported direct from France
Our enterprising Druggists, MessrsJ. w
Hodges q Co. of the City Drug store have
ecured the agency for this city.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-09-21
Without Regard to Cost!

Ladies Dress-Goods from 5 10
25c. per yard.
Plain and LrOcade Velveteens
and Colored Laces for Dress
Trimmings, cheap.
Dress Ginghams, Calicoes, Cot
ton and Flannels at reduced
prices.
Gents, Ladies and Chilren'
Underwear, Hosiery, Silk and
Linen Handkerchiefs, Linen Col.
lars, Cuffs, Silk Ties, Scarfs and
Bows, at very low prices.
Black and colored Jerseys
Jersey Capes, Gents and Boys
Knit Jackets and White Shirts
very cheap.
Calico shirts for 39c worth 75c.
Boys white shirts for Al cents
worth 60c.
Splendid line of ladies Coats
and listers will be
CLOSED OUT AT COST.
All other goods in stock AZ
DrGceS 10 suit tue times.
]. FRANK KRAMER =
noy4-tf Francis Street
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GfzSsnfr's 9nid..
.FB. & 0. RAILROIn
THE MODEL FAST LINE EAsr.xn "
DOUBLE Track JANxKY Conn.,.
Leave Camden station

leave Nhmdeu Ntafton
For Annapolis, 7.20 a. m lo,r
m. and 4.2O p. m. On SUNDAY oo, p
m. and 800 p. m. ' s'VO g.
For Way Stations between Ro,a.
and Washington, $40, $50, q6s ,'anOre
1915, 800, $50, l1.SO D. m. ~ 0r a. H.
day, $50, s.05 a. m, $50, 500. - "a Gun IG
lilo p. m. '''V and
Trains leave Washington for BsIfu
as follows: ''umort
5 a. m, $50 a, m, $40 a. m : %
m, $50 a. M, 1905 a. m, and 10 'i Y0 a
M, l.25 p. M, S.l5 p. m, San p
4.SO p: m, 4.40 p. m, $40 p. m. : = ,a Ill.,
M, 700 p. m, S.25 p. m, and n i' nv p
m. On Sunday only l.S0p. m. '''V P
From Annapolis, SIS, a. Ia. anSl..,
$50 p. m. On Sunday, 1000 a M 80 ~
and go p. IN. '''' @ho
Baggage called for and checked 81.
hotels and residences on orders Iot, AZ
ticket office, l52 West Baltimore 49,. a
Camden Station, and 81 s. Broadwv.,.'
DAVID LEE, OK. IoSn
Genl. Superintendent. Gen Pass !. j..
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-10-26
TO TEST PROHLBITION

Attorney General Bradford is in
Washington city to argue the Kansas
prohibition cases before the supreme
court. The cases are known rs the lei
bold x Ilargland and Muegles cases.
They were taken 10 the supreme coun
TO test the cOnstitutionality Of the pro-
hlbillOn laws in this state. the supreme
court having never passed upon the
question. Zeibold X Hargland were
prOprietOrs OF brewery at Atchison.
HAS. before the passage or the prohi6i-
Tory law, and Muegles was engaged in
The same business at Sslina. They were
closed up 10y the authorities of the state
They took the matter 10 the district
court and were defeated; thence they
went To the Kansas supreme court anQ
were again defeated. The case was then
taken TO the United States circuit court
and Judge Brewer decided for the brew
ers. Ii Is now TO be decided by the
highest tribunal aud the decision is OF
the highest Importance to the people oi
Kansas. The brewers claim when they
purchased and erected the buildings the
law % the state of Kansas permitted
the manufacture of beer and intoXicat-
ing liquors without any restrictions
The buildings were erected for LhaLspe-
cial purpose and that the property was
useless for any other purpose than that
for which they we're constructed and ii
enJoiEed from prosecuting that particu-
business they would suffer "A total loss
OF the value of the buildings. This theS
claim is contiscatiOn and the law under
which the prosecution was instituted
was virtually vlOlative of the constitu-
ton OF the United States.
The cases were argued by senator
Vest. for tie brewers week before last.
and the state of Kansas did not appear
the attorney general having overlooked
them, lie being very busy at Medicine
Lodge in attempting to hunt up viola
tons OF the prohibition law. Ii may be
that lie will be allowed to have his
say cut OF time however.
Ii is stated, in republican paper
that special attorneys fees to the
amount OF 81 500 has already been
drawn ont OF tine state treasury in these
cases, but that no one appeared in
Washington for the state Wien The eases
were called. The last legislature ap-
prOpriated $1,000 for the use OF the at
torney-general that he might make a
showing before the supreme court. Ne
doubt the money will be expended.
The supreme court will likely render
its decision in the cases early in Novem-
/ Der